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Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11
Western Cape / B / WC053
Beaufort West
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 405,3M2023/24
Reported revenueR 406,4MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio1,14%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage104,526 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 369,2M | R 332,9M |
| 2023/24 | R 405,3M | R 406,4M |
| 2024/25 | R 464,1M | R 437,3M |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,889% |
| 2023/24 | 1,14% |
| 2024/25 | 0,88% |
Where expenditure goes
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
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| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 109 908 519,00 |
| Finance | R 73 280 147,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 33 125 566,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 25 364 027,00 |
| Roads | R 18 207 051,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 16 420 317,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 13 954 881,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 13 052 198,00 |
| Sewerage | R 11 937 693,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 6 844 653,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 5 932 683,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 5 601 078,00 |
| Community Halls and Facilities | R 5 558 045,00 |
| Water Treatment | R 5 496 875,00 |
| Property Services | R 4 922 060,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 4 721 292,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 4 499 471,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 4 207 286,00 |
| Human Resources | R 4 203 237,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 4 126 268,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 3 968 607,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 3 809 198,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 3 422 927,00 |
| Information Technology | R 3 177 921,00 |
| Storm Water Management | R 3 113 079,00 |
| Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill Sites) | R 2 763 549,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 2 311 720,00 |
| Street Cleaning | R 2 272 818,00 |
| Housing | R 2 123 885,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 1 377 747,00 |
| Governance Function | R 1 302 412,00 |
| Risk Management | R 1 234 505,00 |
| Legal Services | R 1 130 099,00 |
| Pounds | R 840 843,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 815 806,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 261 115,00 |
| Street Lighting and Signal Systems | R 851,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
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Audit evidenceAn audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 1,14% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 104,526 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 0,265% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |